European Procurement Manager
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About the Role
Are you a procurement leader with deep experience sourcing natural, flavour or fragrance ingredients, someone who enjoys working close to suppliers, building strong relationships, and ensuring continuity of supply across global markets?
Would you like to play a central role in a business where your decisions directly shape product quality, customer experience, and growth, and where natural sourcing, sensory innovation, and sustainability are core to the company’s identity?
Then we have an opportunity that might be of interest.
We’re working in partnership with Treatt, a global manufacturer of natural extracts and ingredients, supplying the beverage, flavour, and fragrance markets. Known for their expertise in citrus, essential oils, botanicals, fruit and vegetable extracts, and natural flavour compounds, Treatt’s ingredients enhance the sensory experience of products enjoyed by consumers around the world.
As European Procurement Manager, you’ll lead the procurement function for the European business and manage a team of 5 buyers (UK & China). You’ll develop sourcing strategies, build and nurture supplier partnerships, optimise cost and supply continuity, uphold sustainability standards, and provide proactive insight into global market conditions.
This is a hands-on leadership role, balancing strategic thinking with operational responsibility.
We’re particularly interested in people who have:
- Procurement experience in the Flavour & Fragrance, Natural Extracts, or broader Food Ingredients industry
- Understanding of citrus markets or related botanical/essential oil supply chains
- Proven success leading procurement or buying teams
- Experience working with global supplier networks
- Strong commercial judgement and negotiation capability
- A practical, solution-oriented mindset, able to operate in complex, evolving environments
What’s in it for you
- Lead a high-impact sourcing function with visibility across the business
- Work with natural, high-value ingredients central to sensory innovation
- Shape supplier strategy in a global organisation known for quality and technical depth
- Hybrid working, with meaningful collaboration at the Bury St Edmunds site
If you’re a procurement leader with FFI experience and a passion for building sustainable, resilient, and commercially sound supply chains, we’d love to speak with you.